Journal
Personal travel stories and photos from Bhopal and nearby — first-hand, in my own words.
Khajuraho Road Trip from Bhopal: Water & Stone
A monsoon road trip from Bhopal to Khajuraho — 1,000-year-old temples, the Raneh Falls canyon and the bottomless blue of Bhimkund, with a real 4-day plan.
Neelkantheshwar, Eran & Sanchi Day Trip
One day from Bhopal, 2,300 years of history: the 11th-c. Neelkantheshwar temple, Eran's giant Gupta-era boar, and Sanchi's night laser show.
Pench Tiger Reserve from Bhopal: The Jungle Book Forest
Pench Tiger Reserve — the real Jungle Book forest in MP. Our weekend safari from Bhopal, and the dawn a young leopard drank at a waterhole.
Narsinghgarh Fort: A Forgotten-Palace Day Trip from Bhopal
Narsinghgarh Fort near Bhopal — a 340-year-old, ~300-room palace abandoned since 1962, quietly crumbling above its lake. The day we drove out to find it.
Satpura from Bhopal: An Hour with Tigress Laila
A pre-dawn dash from Bhopal to Satpura Tiger Reserve, and a magical hour following a wild tigress, Laila, through the Churna–Mallupura forest.
Gyaraspur — A Temple Hill Day Trip from Bhopal
Gyaraspur near Vidisha — a hillside of beautiful 9th–10th-century temples (Maladevi, Hindola Torana, Bajramath) and a perfect day trip from Bhopal.